Techniques for determining an angular offset between two objects

Abstract

An angular offset apparatus for determining an angular offset, or scribe line offset (SLO), of two objects within a drilling environment. The angular offset apparatus may include a sensing component and a target component located at various locations within the drilling environment. The sensing component may implement one or more sensors configured to collect data associated with the target component and the drilling environment to determine the SLO between the two objects. The angular offset apparatus, along with the calculated SLO, is designed to ensure accuracy and safety during drilling operations.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An angular offset tool comprising:
 a marking component configured for disposal adjacent to a first indicator on a first tool at a first position along a drilling assembly configured for disposal subsurface; 
 a sensing component configured for disposal adjacent to a second indicator on a second tool at a second position along the drilling assembly; 
 the sensing component including a sensor configured to capture data associated with the marking component; 
 wherein the marking component and the sensing component are configured for respective detachment from the first tool and the second tool prior to subsurface disposal of the tools on the drilling assembly; and 
 a computing system configured to analyze the data captured by the sensor to determine an angular offset between the first tool and the second tool. 
 
     
     
       2. The angular offset tool of  claim 1 , wherein the marking component includes one or more light emitting elements. 
     
     
       3. The angular offset tool of  claim 1 , wherein the sensing component includes a measuring instrument and the sensor is configured for disposal at different positions on the measuring instrument. 
     
     
       4. The angular offset tool of  claim 3 , wherein the measuring instrument includes one or more color coded portions. 
     
     
       5. The angular offset tool of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is disposed on a smart device. 
     
     
       6. The angular offset tool of  claim 3 , wherein the sensing component includes multiple sensors disposed thereon. 
     
     
       7. The angular offset tool of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the multiple sensors is configured to capture data associated with at least one of the measuring instrument or the second indicator of the second tool. 
     
     
       8. The angular offset tool of  claim 1 , wherein determining the angular offset between the first tool and the second tool comprises:
 determining a location of the first indicator of the first tool based at least in part on the captured sensor data; 
 determining a location of the second indicator of the second tool based at least in part on the captured sensor data; and 
 determining the angular offset between the location of the first indicator of the first tool and the location of the second indicator of the second tool. 
 
     
     
       9. The angular offset tool of  claim 1 , wherein the sensing component is configured to extend from the second tool, contract to the second tool, or rotate about the second tool. 
     
     
       10. A system comprising:
 one or more indicators, the one or more indicators located on a first tool of a drilling assembly configured for disposal subsurface; 
 a sensing component located on a second tool of the drilling assembly, the sensing component including one or more sensors disposed thereon to capture data associated with the one or more indicators; 
 wherein the first tool is disposed at a first position along the drilling assembly and the second tool is disposed at a second position along the drilling assembly; 
 wherein the one or more indicators and the sensing component are configured for respective detachment from the first tool and the second tool prior to subsurface disposal of the tools on the drilling assembly; and 
 a computing system configured to determine a relationship between the first tool and the second tool, wherein determining the relationship includes analyzing the data captured by the one or more sensors to determine an angular offset between the first tool and the second tool. 
 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more indicators include at least one of a light-emitting indicator, a heat-emitting indicator, a unique physical marking, or a local positioning antenna. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more indicators are aligned with at least one of a first directional marking of the first tool or a second directional marking of the second tool. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 12 , wherein determining the angular offset between the first tool and the second tool includes determining the angular offset between the first directional marking of the first tool and the second directional marking of the second tool. 
     
     
       14. A method comprising:
 mounting a marking component adjacent to a first indicator on a first tool disposed at a first position along a drilling assembly configured for disposal subsurface; 
 mounting a sensing component adjacent to a second indicator on a second tool disposed at a second position along the drilling assembly, 
 wherein the sensing component includes a sensor disposed thereon; 
 capturing data with the sensor, the data including data associated with the marking component; 
 respectively detaching the marking component and the sensing component from the first tool and the second tool prior to subsurface disposal of the tools on the drilling assembly; and 
 determining an angular offset between the first tool and the second tool using data captured by the sensor. 
 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 14 , wherein the marking component includes one or more light emitting elements. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 14 , wherein the sensing component includes multiple sensors disposed thereon. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 14 , further comprising capturing data associated with at least one of a measuring instrument disposed on the sensing component or the second indicator of the second tool. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 17 , further comprising capturing data representing color coded portions of the measuring instrument. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 14 , wherein determining the angular offset between the first tool and the second tool includes transmitting data captured by the sensor to a computing system. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 14 , wherein the sensor is disposed on a smart device.